Why was it necessary for Christ to humble himself even unto death?
Because with respect to the justice and truth of God, satisfaction for our sins could be made no otherwise,a than by the death of the Son of God.b
a. Genesis 2:17
Genesis 2:17
2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
2:17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die."
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b. Hebrews 2:9–10; Philippians 2:8
Hebrews 2:9–10
2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. 2:10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone. 2:10 In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
Philippians 2:8
2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death-even death on a cross.
Why was it necessary for Christ to humble himself even unto death?
Because with respect to the Justice and Truth of God satisfaction could by no other means be satisfied for our sins, could be made no otherwise, than but by the very death of the Son of God.
Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 40
Why was it necessary for Christ to humble himself even unto death?
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